This group has been set up to have relaxed informal debates and discussions centering around interesting issues in the world. Topics can range from current affairs to controversial/philosphical issues that face our society today. For example some topics might be, We should never negotiate with terrorists, or We are all feminists now or We'd be better off without religion or The West must stay friends with the House of Saud, or Margaret Thatcher saved Britain, or Africa would be better off withou …

(1 minute video) This group is for people who value and enjoy deeper discussions with amazing people and who are also willing to rise to the occasion by joining us to help make these discussion opportunities an ongoing reality. The events held in this group are all about having fun nights of great people and 'deeper' discussions over dinner in a charming restaurant. This Meetup group was created by Glen Brauer as part of a non-profit global initiative using practical philosophy to bring togeth …

Socrates Cafe is a philosophy discussion group that is open to absolutely everyone. It's held in a casual cafe environment and we encourage everyone to join in - but there's no obligation to do so. We're bringing philosophy back to the people! It's a moderated open discussion about a topic that we choose together on the night. The sessions are facilitated to try to keep everything on topic and give all attendees a chance to speak (if they want to). Socrates cafe is not about finding a definitiv …

Philosophy Café Held on first Sunday of every month from 2-4 pm at Open Art Gallery Café, 6 Nevill Road, Rottingdean, East Sussex. BN2 7HG Entry free; pay for your own refreshments and join in with the discussion. The afternoon begins with a brief introduction to the theme. Discussion then follows between groups of those attending. Past experience suggests that the discussion will be animated! Finally, there will then be an opportunity to share thoughts and conclusions with everyone present. Thi …

From Anaximenes to Zeno - Applying Philosophy to Medicine To all you aspiring philosophers and ethicists - A place to relax and idle in debate over a friendly drink and setting Monthly meetings with a different talk and discussion. Everbody is welcome to our meetup, the only requirement is an open mind and a passion for debate surrounding philosophy,ethics and medicine. I look forward to meeting you.

This will start off as a general group,it's direction being determined by it's members. For people in the Eastbourne area interested in:- socialising; making new friends; entertainment- music, movies, comedy; discussion- philosophy, books; walking, cycling, etc etc. Anything else of interest. Come on, lets WAKE UP Eastbourne!!

This group is for anyone who is interested in finding out more about a range of topics and subject areas by attending lectures and talks around London. To start off with the group will be based around the the LSE lectures, which really are a fantastic series of lectures put on by the London School of Economics. I love attending these lectures, especially as the majority of them are free, and I thought it would be really nice to be joined by some other people, and then to retire to a nearby pub …

A warm, fast-growing, and frank community group for rationalists/ atheists. Non believers of any description welcome. We're UK meetup's LIVELIEST webforum. So no matter where you live, you can participate in the daily discussions (both serious & humorous!). Many non-London & overseas members. Frequent meetups and events of all types in Central London; debates & talks ranging from social issues to science, lectures, friendly pub meetups, exhibitions, picnics ... We explore serious issues (but em …

-MEME- Thoughts. Ideas. Conversations. The founders of the popular Leicester based MEME discussion nights bring their offering to London and the unsuspecting public. What started as a regular night of entertaniment where we invited our close mates round spawned into over twenty raucous evenings, enjoyed by many (more than just those we knew) over the two years they ran. The aim was to have a good time voicing our opinions, exchanging views and furthering our mindsets on diverse subjects ranging …

Fact or fiction, fantasy or reality, join The Ladies' Book Group over Proscecco, tea, cakes and other nibbles to discuss the latest book, whether it be a saucy seaside read, feminist political theory, or the 1970s Vogue Beauty Book. While we usually meet in Hove, we are open to ladies from all over the area - ladies who lunch, ladies who like ladies, stay at home ladies, career ladies, ladies who work for pin money, real Lady(s) and ladies who defy stereotyping are all welcome. We are trying to …

In small groups of 6-10 people we discuss a topic drawn at random, in a safe and structured environment that gives everyone an opportunity to speak, but coerces nobody. By sharing openly from the heart we get to know better ourselves and each other. The mood may vary from light hearted jesting, to humour, through to deep insightfulness, depending on the topic and interactions within the group. We converse for 2 hours, with a break to refresh glasses after 1 the first hour. During this time we us …

A brighton based book club into exploring non-fiction books ! We are interested in exploring art, economics, culture, politics, history, biographies, science, philosophy etc. The plan is to meet monthly, alternating between a tuesday and a thursday. We look forward to seeing you at our meet-ups for some stimulating discussion and debate ! To find out more about a particular meeting - please go to that meeting in the list for more info. For current book nominations please go here: http://www.meet …

Connected is a community open to all, discussing our life issues and seeing how God addresses them in the Bible. We have meetups every Sunday evening. We get going at 6pm with drinks, nibbles, table football, table tennis etc. and we get the discussions going at 6:30. Each week we focus on a particular topic and talk about how we and others think about it, as well as thinking about what the Bible has to say about it. Connected is open to people of all backgrounds and beliefs. We really want to h …

This is a group for people wishing to discuss the big questions of life such as "is there life after death", "hope beyond hell", "is there a purpose to suffering". No question is off limits. All welcome of any religion or none.

If you would like to meet up with fellow explorers of the Big Issues of today, please come along to a “Sharing Circle” or discussion group. We meet on Wednesdays at the old Chapel Centre, Alfriston around a main theme or topic. At the end of the discussion, we will set the next meeting’s topic.

This is for people who enjoy discussing topics of the day, maybe with a glass of wine at hand, maybe with a coffee. These people like to share their thoughts and views on topics like current affairs, world politics, ideas and philosophy, travel, art, music and theatre, and sports like ski-ing, cricket and rugby (not football!). Ex-pats especially welcome.

After a two year absence, the London Philosophy Now Meetup Group relaunched in 2011. We are a group of people interested in ideas, and include local readers of Philosophy Now magazine. We meet about once a month in a pub in central London to discuss different philosophical questions.

"Instead of the modernist quest for meaning in a chaotic world, the postmodern author eschews, often playfully, the possibility of meaning, and the postmodern novel is often a parody of this quest. Postmodern authors also tend to celebrate chance over craft, and further employ metafiction to undermine the writer's authority. Another characteristic of postmodern literature is the questioning of distinctions between high and low culture through the use of pastiche, the combination of subjects and …

This meetup group is about learning from each other. Everyone knows something and by combining the knowledge and skills of a group, you can learn a lot. This meetup group will host small sessions (up to 10 people), where people who want to learn something about the same subject can come together and learn. Each session will be led by a "leader", who knows a lot about the subject. He/she will lead the conversation. Other people in the group can then add their knowledge, opinions and skills to the …

If like me you love food (good or bad) and enjoy debates (aka, arguments, fights... whatever you want to call it) then this group is for you! Food Fight is aimed at the non-pretentious food lover who loves discussing controversial issues without taking things too personal! We meet up at least once a month at reasonably priced and diverse restaurants across London to informally debate some of the most contested philosophical, social and political topics around, including: the economically challen …

Have you ever wondered how to interpret a dream, snap out of a bad mood, set a goal and actually achieve it, or make you relationships work? Our weekly drop-in workshops provide an opportunity to explore the matters of the mind, psychology and personal development in an informal and friendly atmosphere. What can be more fun but learning and discussing the issues that really matter in our lives over a glass of wine/beer/juice?! The workshops are facilitated by highly experienced professionals, wh …

London Black Atheists, despite the name Black, is a group that welcomes all atheists. We want to free our minds and our communities from all religious pollution and corruption. Our mission is to encourage ethnic peoples of all stripes and particularly of the African Diaspora to come out as atheists to other atheists. We will not reveal your identity publicly. We provide a friendly, welcoming and supportive environment for people who want to declare themselves as atheists but are wary of receivin …

Be part of something better. We are a community of people who want to play our part in changing the world for the better. Gathering every month, we engage with government, non-profit organisations and companies to discuss the issues of the world and share ideas about possible solutions. Our events invite inspiring speakers to present their work, teach us something new and then to pose a real-life challenge their organisation is facing. Through these types of events, we aim to connect like-minded …

This group is for people who are interested in personality types in general and wish to learn more about themselves in particular from the perspective of Socionics - personality typology developed in the 1970s and '80s by the Lithuanian researcher Dr. Aušra Augustinavičiūtė. Socionics is based on Jung's personality type theory, Freud's theory of the conscious and unconscious, and Antoni Kepinski's theory of information metabolism.  The name "socionics" is derived from the word "society", because …

This is an opportunity for London writers (novelists, poets, Orwellian journalists) to get together in conducive surroundings to have a drink and to discuss plots, characters, literary techniques, writing styles and methods, and to discuss the styles and writings of novelists we love. As members get to know each other, if they want to share drafts or excerpts of what they're writing that would be great too - hence the title draft soc. With a relaxed setting and a friendly group of people I'm hop …

The group brings together people who are learning to read Ottoman, printed or in manuscripts, to discuss the grammar, and discuss and so solve problems of understanding and translation.

A group for anyone living in or near Kings Cross / St Pancras. Wouldn't it be nice to meet people who live locally for the ocasional drink at the local, or maybe something even more exciting..! So sign-up and once we've got a few people on board, I will set-up an event. Make new friends & Find new places to go. Discuss / Debate about the issues of today.

Philosophy For All is London's most vibrant forum for discussing life, politics, science, art and thought. It is open to anyone interested in ideas. We meet every week, bringing you talks, walks, debates, a film club and much more! Come and hammer out the issues!